1967 Crestliner Del Rio, our tribute to its 50th year.

Above: Our eldest daughter with friends on the Illinois River at Peoria.

Above and below: Mom and Dad retreat alone to Green Bay and the harbors of Door County Wisconsin.

Above Left: Teaching eldest to drive and dock the boat at Lake Fenton, Michigan . Right: Teaching the youngest to drive on Illinois River.

Above and Below: A week vacation with GrandPa and GrandMa at their home on Fenton Lake, Michigan, provided a chance to introduce the family to water skiing, tubing, driving the speed boat, and sailing Sunfish.

Above: They call it Super Screamer for a good reason!

How we came upon this Crestliner Del Rio:

We purchased the boat in year 2015. We discovered it accidentally at a corner car dealership along our way to the grocery store. We are a couple of owners downwind of a "generous one" who did a fine restoration approximately year 2009. They had the hull gutted, restored and painted. It appears nearly everything in and on the hull was restored or replaced with new components. They added all new interior, installed a 1998 115 HP Evinrude 2 stroke outboard, new steering and speed control gear, new fuel tank, two batteries with selector switch, a mighty stereo system, and upgraded to a 2007 Shorelander trailer. Who ever did this restoration, we are thankful. We are also appreciative that it needed a lot of work when we purchased it, and was fairly priced.

Destinations so far:

• Illinois River, Peoria, IL
• Lake Fenton, Michigan
• Clinton Lake, Il
• Green Bay, Wi

Below: We repaired the floor, replaced batteries, and significant washing & polishing. We made a few more upgrades including Kuhmo 185/R14 trailer tires + rims + 2 spares.

Fortunately the 115 HP Evinrude 2 stroke outboard has been a strong reliable performer. We guard gas quality and additive usage carefully.

Below: The Products that Maintain Our Good Old Boat: